19 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Super Mario Bros.

1. According to the instruction guide included with Super Mario Bros., the koopas turned the inhabitants of the mushroom kingdom into blocks when they invaded, meaning Mario is contributing to the death of thousands in the game.

10. The game Croc: Legend of the Gobbos started its life as a prototype for a game starring Yoshi.

11. Bullet Bill and Torpedo Ted are thought to be a reference to Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

12. Wario’s name is actually based on the Japanese word for “bad,” which is “warui,” and is a shortened version of “Warui Mario.” The same goes for Waluigi, which is an Americanized version of “Waruigi.”